3rd-Party Theme Enabler for Creators Update to RS4 builds

**dhjohns** · November 18th, 2017 03:04 AM

This is a new branch of my Black Theme Toolkit. (I will discontinue work on the other.) It is version 3.0.0. It does NOT install any themes. It will not let you use it for builds earlier than Creators Update.

You can enable 3rd-party themes using either UXThemeSignatureBypass or UltraUXThemepatcher. If you want to use both just run it for each one separately.

OldNewExplorer is installed during setup, and you can pick your options.

Registry edits are included which WILL preserve your colors after awakening from sleep, or restarting from Safe Mode.

All the rest of my normal customizations are included. Unpacking the program will put an icon on the desktop, and install it in the Control Panel. As always it is self-elevating so no need for the right-click run as administrator.

After installation, and customization of your desktop, you just put whatever themes you want in the \Windows\Resources\Themes directory then you are good to go.

BlackThemeToolkit_v3.0.0.exe

**Wolfy** · January 20th, 2018 04:41 PM

Thanks so much for making and updating this program!

If you are interested I have a few reg files you might want to add, I have a reg for replacing the windows shortcut arrow you could add in the Desktop customizations section (Note this sets the icon used for the arrow to a blank one, some shortcut arrow removal programs just delete it but I've found depending on your version of windows that can break every single one of your shortcuts so changing it is much better):

Code:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Shell Icons]
"29"="%windir%\System32\shell32.dll,-50"

And I also have a reg file for removing the 7 folders that windows shows in the "This PC" section (which you see every time you open the explorer if you remove quick access) (It used to be 6 folders but the latest windows build added another), I think it would fit nicely as an option under "File Explorer Cleanup":

Code:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FolderDescriptions\{0ddd015d-b06c-45d5-8c4c-f59713854639}\PropertyBag]
"ThisPCPolicy"="Hide"


[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FolderDescriptions\{35286a68-3c57-41a1-bbb1-0eae73d76c95}\PropertyBag]
"ThisPCPolicy"="Hide"


[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FolderDescriptions\{7d83ee9b-2244-4e70-b1f5-5393042af1e4}\PropertyBag]
"ThisPCPolicy"="Hide"


[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FolderDescriptions\{a0c69a99-21c8-4671-8703-7934162fcf1d}\PropertyBag]
"ThisPCPolicy"="Hide"


[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FolderDescriptions\{f42ee2d3-909f-4907-8871-4c22fc0bf756}\PropertyBag]
"ThisPCPolicy"="Hide"


[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FolderDescriptions\{B4BFCC3A-DB2C-424C-B029-7FE99A87C641}\PropertyBag]
"ThisPCPolicy"="Hide"


[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FolderDescriptions\{0ddd015d-b06c-45d5-8c4c-f59713854639}\PropertyBag]
"ThisPCPolicy"="Hide"


[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FolderDescriptions\{35286a68-3c57-41a1-bbb1-0eae73d76c95}\PropertyBag]
"ThisPCPolicy"="Hide"


[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FolderDescriptions\{7d83ee9b-2244-4e70-b1f5-5393042af1e4}\PropertyBag]
"ThisPCPolicy"="Hide"


[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FolderDescriptions\{a0c69a99-21c8-4671-8703-7934162fcf1d}\PropertyBag]
"ThisPCPolicy"="Hide"


[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FolderDescriptions\{f42ee2d3-909f-4907-8871-4c22fc0bf756}\PropertyBag]
"ThisPCPolicy"="Hide"


[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FolderDescriptions\{B4BFCC3A-DB2C-424C-B029-7FE99A87C641}\PropertyBag]
"ThisPCPolicy"="Hide"


[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace\{0DB7E03F-FC29-4DC6-9020-FF41B59E513A}]


[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace\{0DB7E03F-FC29-4DC6-9020-FF41B59E513A}]

**Donkuz** · January 21st, 2018 04:58 AM

Thanks Dude Appreciated.

**musabeisa** · October 22nd, 2019 12:08 PM

it's not work with me .. he say to me .. my is in not compatible with this toolkit .. what should I do ?! plz

**GreywolfsSpirit** · May 21st, 2021 02:27 AM

Will we be seeing an update for Windows 21H1 of this all in one? Just curious.. Currently just installed the new UltraUXThemePatcher, and made sure my start is back is up to date, but like having the all in one as a backup for when I need to rebuild an OS installation. Thanks

**alphamachina** · February 14th, 2018 12:26 PM

Running Windows 10 1703, but when I apply either Bypass or UXPatcher, I'm able to apply themes, but on reboot, I'm left with a flashing grey screen and no access to Windows. Takes restoring to before application to get back into Windows.